Christian prayer meeting in Indore gets green light from SC after local authorities revoked permit

Central Wing of the Supreme Court of India where the Chief Justice’s courtroom is situated. (Photo: Subhashish Panigrahi/Wikimedia Commons) In a significant ruling, the Supreme Court of India has allowed a Christian prayer meeting to proceed in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, after local authorities had withdrawn permission for the event, citing potential law and order issues. … Read more

Christian orphanage denied permit renewal, intensifying concerns about religious freedom

(Photo: Unsplash/Alexander Grey) A Christian orphanage in central India has been denied a renewal of its permit to receive foreign charitable funds, intensifying concerns about religious freedom and governmental oversight in the country. The Department for Women and Child Development in Madhya Pradesh state declined to renew the licence for Aadharshila Sansthan, an orphanage in … Read more